Hello Creative Friends
Welcome to the MAY Mini Album Makers
Anything Goes Album Challenge.
This month I have created a *Creatives Companion*
an Album to keep papers used often closer to hand.
Here's those very simple How to Do's...
Cutting sheet music, book pages, velum, canvas and
watercolour paper using the Sizzix Bigz Hedgerow Die.
I also used it to cut greyboard twice covered with canvas and
embossed using the Mosaic Gems 3D Textured embossing Folder.
These will act as the front and back cover of the album.
I used the Magnificent Butterfly Bigz Die to cut
greyboard and lace purely for embellishing the cover.
Onto the back cover glue holds each Butterfly body
leaving those wings free. Layering one page on top
of the other the Butterfly album begins to emerge.
When happy with the amount of album pages the greyboard
and lace embellished Butterfly cover are glued firmly in
place along with a hand crafted wire and beaded body.
I decided to leave the albums raw edges untouched
making it much easier to identify it's page selection.
Bite sized pages in one convenient album it's Butterfly
wings make fabulous notes to leave in loved ones lunchboxes.
With additional lace and buttons to embellish this album makes
the perfect companion for journaling and mixed media projects.
PLEASE NOTE: No Butterflies were harmed in this creation!
There's a Funkie Junkie PRIZE Package up for grabs this month,
so pop on over HERE and check out what treats the amazing
MAM DT have created for you this Merry Month of May..
and share your Mini Albums with the Team.
Thank you for stopping by today.
Take good care everyone.
Sending Creative Hugs your way
Tracey xx
I'm sharing my creative day with:
TioT ~ Things with Wings
Wens ~ Simply Neutrals Tuesday #55
Art Journal Journey ~ In the Sky/In the Air
Frilly and Funkie Challenge ~ Spring in Full Bloom
World Wide Open Design Team ~ Monthly Challenge #4
The Creative Crafters Challenge #15
A Vintage Journey ~ Neutral Zone
Kristin & EVA at PPF Wk9 Y9
48 comments:
What a fabulous idea and delightful finished Creatives Companion. Each little butterfly is put together so carefully to create this collection and brings to hand immediately all those gorgeous papers and your lace and button embellishments finishes it off beautifully. Sorry I haven’t been around for a while but I’ve been away to get some sunshine! I’m back and so happy to be catching up. Have a fabulous week and month of May xxx
What a fantastic album Tracey, love the butterfly form and the beautiful lace cover. Great idea. Have a wonderful May! Hugs, Valerie
WOW, just another reason I need to invest in a die cutter. Your butterfly album is out of this world. I love the lace cover and the various pages you used, too. This is out of this world, dear.
Oh what a clever idea and so beautifully created and crafted. A fabulous album Tracey. Jennie x
Wow Tracey! This is a gorgeous book. Very clever idea. Smile. Thanks so much for sharing it with us at try It On Tuesday. And Happy May. Your book really screams spring and May. Hugs-Erika
Absolutey gorgeous album
Thank you for joining us at TRY IT ON TUESDAY
What an amazing book, Tracey. Love all the detail and the work you put into this is awe inspiring. It truly is a beautiful book and worth the work ;-) Using the body for the spine is a touch of genius...I think I'd be afraid to work in this. It's so delicate and so perfect.
Thank you so much for sharing with us at Try it on Tuesday.
Happy May!
Cath x
GORGEOUS Tracey - This is UNIQUE ! What an amazing book ! You always come up with the most fantastic ideas and own the abiltity and talent to put your ideas into most artistic practice! Thank you for joining us over at Try It On Tuesday! Have a great May and thank you also for your lovely comment at Art Journal Journey challenge blog! We are so happy to have you as our blog buddy Tracey! You are a gift from heaven for us! Susi xxx
And now after thinking about this project once again - I would tell you that it fits AJJ also perfectly! It's a butterfly journal and butterflies are In the AIr and In the sky, right?!
Please link to us if it's not too much work for you Tracey!
Such a wonderful book, a lovely idea, to use the bodies as the point to fix it all together , becoming the spine. And so very beautiful dear Tracey with the embossed and lace covered wings , and the butterfly body you created . Also I love the different papers you have used and that It is so fat and gorgeous to look at , and could just be a decorative figure in your creative place, lol- almost a pity to use it . Have a lovely May , dearest friend- ( still no answer) and big hugs to you- Dorthe xoxo
Oh Tracey, what can I say.... butterflies are my most favourite creatures and your mini album is absolutely stunning! So many beautiful papers and such a clever way to use the bodies as your spine. I could never tear any of those papers out, this would just have to sit on my craft shelf just to look at and admire. The lace and bead top is just gorgeous. What a triumph this is! Hugs, Anne xxx
Wow Tracey this is so beautiful. The lace cover looks amazing and I love how you've made the beaded body. Have a very happy and creative May, Sue xx
Such a charming idea - your butterfly album is an absolute treat. I love the different fabrics and finishes, giving such a textural look and feel, yet all in those ethereal off-white tones. Lovely!
Alison x
Wow, Tracey, this is a stunning project. The butterfly album looks gorgeous, I love the lace butterfly you used for the cover.
Thank you so much for linking this to out new TioT's theme.
Yvonne xx
Beautiful, and a great idea.
Oh,my goodness, Tracey! this is so unique and lovely! You have spun your magic once again and left me speechless. Thank you so much for sharing this with us at Frilly and Funkie! Hugs!
And since this is in a neutral scheme, it would be another perfect entry for our Neutral Zone challenge at A Vintage Journey. Wink, wink! http://www.vintagejourney.com/2019/04/neutral-zone-april-challenge.html
Oh boy how could I have forgotten :( I'm late with everything this month #Thank YOU x
Thank you very much for joining in over at Art Journal JOurney with this breathtaking project dear Tracey! Have a great day!
Susi xxx
I'm another one who is glad you joined us using Erika's theme at Art Journal Journey. Thanks for linking, dear Tracey.
And perfect for Art Journey Journey also Tracey! Thanks for sharing it. Happy My. Hugs-Erika
What a fabulous idea. I had no idea to begin with what you were actually doing but slowly this befuddled old brain started to work and the when my eyes saw the finished product. WOW! It is beautiful and such a great idea. You could make those and sell them easily.
Hugs, Neet xx
Wooowwww What a so so Gorgeous mini album Tracey !! I´m in love with this butterfly ! It´s just Amazing, love the wonderful papers you have used, and the lace is fabulous !! Great !!
I want to thank you very much for joining us at Try it on Tuesday, and wish you a very nice day,
Big hugs, Caty
Oh Wow Tracey, this is gorgeous and what a great idea too. Happy creative week, Angela xXx
Love your fabulous album, Tracey 💕
Have a happy day 🐝
Happy PPF, hugs, Valerie
Beautiful work!
absolutely GORGEOUS!! And delicate looking too with the soft whites and that beautiful beaded body. Happy PPF!
Oh, this is amazing! What a beautiful album you created.
Wow, what a beautiful mini album! The butterfly design is amazing, I love how you used the die to cut all the papers and card 😀. Thanks so much for joining in the fun at Try it on Tuesday! J 😊 x
That is gorgeous - what a wonderful idea! Happy PPF from Number 18 :D
This is pretty, great idea.
Happy weekend!
Just popped back to say thank you for joining in our Neutral Zone challenge at A Vintage Journey! Hugs, Anne xx
Outrageously creative. Luv this
Have a good weekend
Much🎨love
A gorgeous creation Tracey!
Happy weekend,
Alison xox
I LOVE this! Thank you for sharing how to make this remarkable little book. Wonderful!
Gorgeous creation, I love butterflies! Thank you for sharing with us over at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
~ Sherry DT/Admin xx
Wow Tracey you are just amazing. I wish I could come over and just play art with you. So happy no butterflies were hurt. LOL
Have a great weekend.
Oh Tracey!! This is so gorgeous! I love how delicate this looks and how sweet it is! beautiful work,my friend! xoxo
wow, amazing. Love the little Butterfly album :)
This is so delightful and beautifully made. I love your creative mind! Thank you so much for sharing with us at the Frilly and Funkie "Spring Is in Full Bloom" Challenge!
What a fabulous idea and such a beautiful book
Thanks for joining us at Try It On Tuesday Challenge
Joan
Another missing phone comment! When I first saw this I think I gasped! It is stunning! Those beautiful layers must be a treat to turn! Thank you so much for joining us at Try It On Tuesday, Hugs, Chrisx
So beautiful and sweet! I love the butterfly shape, it makes it so unique. Wishing you a beautiful day! Hugs xx
Oh WOW! What a fabulous project Tracey. Love the butterfly shape and the lace embellished cover is beautiful. I'm so pleased you shared this with us at Try it on Tuesday. Avril xx
So many beautifully textural butterflies delicately layered together to make such a special and unique little album. What a clever and creative idea! Thank you for joining us for this Frilly and Funkie challenge xx
Beautious! So cleverly done too. Love the whole idea. Somebody's lunchbox surprise will be much appreciated. :)
~ Heather
Stunning art work!
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